Container systems including releasable engagement members

Abstract

A container system includes a case member extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a hollow interior. A driving member is rotatable relative to the case member, and a first engagement member is engaged with the driving member. A second engagement member is positionable in the hollow interior of the case member and configured to engage with a dispensable material positionable in the hollow interior. The first engagement member and the second engagement member are configured to releasably engage with one another in an arrangement where rotation of the driving member relative to the case member moves the first engagement member and the second engagement member in the hollow interior relative to the case member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container system, comprising:
 a case member extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a hollow interior;   a driving member rotatable relative to the case member;   a first engagement member engaged with the driving member; and   a second engagement member positionable in the hollow interior of the case member and configured to engage with a dispensable material positionable in the hollow interior;   wherein the first engagement member and the second engagement member are configured to releasably engage with one another in an arrangement where rotation of the driving member relative to the case member moves the first engagement member and the second engagement member in the hollow interior relative to the case member.   
     
     
         2 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement member includes an internally threaded aperture configured to receive and engage with the driving member. 
     
     
         3 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement member includes one or more arms extending therefrom, the one or more arms being configured to engage with the case member to prevent rotation of the first engagement member in the hollow interior. 
     
     
         4 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement member includes an engagement platform positioned about a central aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The container system of  claim 4 , wherein the second engagement member includes a number of engagement arms extending therefrom and configured to engage with the engagement platform of the first engagement member. 
     
     
         6 . The container system of  claim 5 , wherein the second engagement member further includes a number of spacing arms configured to engage with the first engagement member and maintain a predefined spacing of the first engagement member relative to the second engagement member when the first engagement member is engaged with the second engagement member. 
     
     
         7 . The container system of  claim 6 , wherein at least one engagement arm is positioned on opposite sides of each of the number of spacing arms. 
     
     
         8 . The container system of  claim 5 , wherein the first engagement member includes one or more arms extending therefrom and configured to engage with the case member to prevent rotation of the first engagement member in the hollow interior upon rotation of the driving member. 
     
     
         9 . The container system of  claim 5 , wherein the engagement platform includes oppositely positioned tabs extending laterally therefrom, the second engagement member includes a first pair of engagement arms and a second pair of engagement arms, and a first one of the tabs is positionable between the first pair of the engagement arms and a second one of the tabs is positionable between the second pair of the engagement arms when the first engagement member is engaged with the second engagement member. 
     
     
         10 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement member includes a pair of elongated and convexly rounded portions and the second engagement member includes a pair of spaced engagement arms configured to receive and engage with the convexly rounded portions. 
     
     
         11 . The container system of  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement member includes a pair of elongated and convexly rounded portions and the second engagement member includes a number of engagement arms configured to receive and engage with the convexly rounded portions. 
     
     
         12 . A method of making a dispensable material including an engagement member engaged therewith, comprising depositing the dispensable material in a mold and positioning the engagement member and an elongated plug member extending through the engagement member into or adjacent to the mold. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising removing the plug member from the engagement member after the dispensable material is deposited in the mold. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the engagement member and the elongated plug member are positioned into the mold after the dispensable material is deposited in the mold. 
     
     
         15 . A dispensable material formed by the method of  claim 12  and engageable in the container system of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A method, comprising:
 providing a container system including:
 a case member extending between a first end and an opposite second end and including a hollow interior; 
 a driving member engaged with and rotatable relative to the case member; and 
 a first engagement member engaged with the driving member; and 
   positioning a dispensable material including a second engagement member engaged therewith in the hollow interior of the case member with the first engagement member releasably engaged with the second engagement member.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising rotating the driving member relative to the case member to move the first engagement member, the second engagement member and the dispensable material in the hollow interior relative to the case member.